St. Paul daily globe., 1887-10-23
ALL SORTS.


A little Republican evening paper in
cribbing the GLOBES interview with
E. B. Haskell, omitted the last sentence.
which said Cleveland would be elected
more easily than before, if Blaine
should be nominated against him. The
little evening paper evidently is for
Blaine.
The fiery-eyed Fritz Gellerup will de-
bate tonight. Touch Fritz on social
ism and then give him room according
to his strength and he will make music
for the assembly.
George X. Shaw is a man who profits
by experience. He has never again
used the expression ''Endeavor to in
duce."
The Union league is actively engaged
in its endeavor to bring the National
If successful, c. z. Preston will swell
out until he looks as large as Col. II. q.
Evans.
1t is little diScOuraging to hear Re-
publicans say, when asked what they
thought of having the great political
convention at Minneapolis: ''Why the
minute you mention Minneapolis to the
national committee, they'll say: why,
that's the place where Mrs. Cleveland
was lnSulted."
The truly good Saturday Spectator
reads moral lecture to A. j. Blethen.
1t says the reason people were so anx-
iouS and willing to attribute the infam-
Gus Cleveland editorial to him was be-
cause he drinks. He don't drink as
much as his Democratic enemies, it says,
but he drinks enough Ito destroy the
otherwise good influence of the Tribune
i'll behalf of temperance, and has set an
example which has demoralized the
whole Tribune force, and has a
very bad effect in leading
astray young Republicans and others,
who quote him as "a successful
man who drinks" This is pretty rich
for the Spectator, especially as it winds
up by saying that the outcome of the
presence of Haskell here will be that
Willie Edouin will ''take another vaca-
ton and DR.. Shaw will walk the plank,
flying from the devil to the deep sea-"
is still praying for Rev. Golightly Nor
rill, and has now succeeded in notifying
him of the fact in nearly every paper in
the city.
c. A. Ebert has explained why it was
he became lawyer after having been
educated for the ministry. He felt
stout and robuStiouS, and, though fight
ing Satan and sin was enough to do,
he felt more like entering field that
would give his naturally pugnacious
disposition some play.
r. B. Forrest is for j. W. Lawrence
for mayor next time. Said he: Law
renee is a young man and a good one,
and will not only carry the city. but roll
up good majority here for the state
ticket"
The Harmon newspaper building On
Fourth street, occupied by several daily
side yesterday, and SO cold that the
snowfiakeS did not melt as they struck
it. But the scene within one of the in
terror rooms was anything bnt cold and
peaceful. A trio of men made things
decidedly sultry. There were the two
HaSkells and Elder Blethen and they
argued their differences with an elo-
quent eardor worthy "a better cause.
The convention will be in session sew
eral days yet.
There are many good Republicans in
the city who really believe business
will be hampered at the postoffice when
Floyd Laraway leaves.
1t was rather unkind to have such
sudden drop in the ''great conspiracy"
In newspaper parlance it was "goOd
stuff"
Lord Randy Burgess has been seen
with surveying instrument along the
line of the West Side railway, and stock
yesterday went up ten points.
The rumor that Manager Conklin left
the city because Skipped by the Light
of the Moon" was running at the Grand
is denied by DR.. Nimocks.
Gen. Jim Hill has spent s15O,OOO on
the East side falls this year, but he still
talks of the decadence of Minneapolis
as flour center.
A Scandinavian note-A distinguished
visitor last week was Capt. AnSOn. a
leading millionaire and diSciplinarian of
Chicago. He was accompanied by
collection of young men placed in his
charge.
Just why the Tribune-Journal should
allude to the editor of the Star-News as
the publisher of ''venomous Sheet is
hardly apparent, George K. Shaw has
certainly conducted himself since his
return to Minneapolis in mild. inoffen-
sive manner, and thus far has done
nothing to provoke such an attack.
minneapolis is the place where Mrs.
Cleveland was insulted,"' is an argu-
ment which will be used by other cities
to secure the national conventions of
the Democratic and Republican parties
The police commissioners got in that
resolution congratulating themselves
and the police department because of
the decrease in crime" resulting from
their joint and able management. Snow
fell yesterday and the overcoat season
is at hand.
The impression seems to prevail that
the city hall will be closed during the
absence of City Clerk Cornman in the
East. This is a mistake, as business
will be transacted just as though he
were present.
The Lurline club ball threatens to be
a large-SiZed society event. 1t should
be remembered that the proceeds go to-
wards erecting new boat house, and
charitably inclined citizens should re-
spond literally.
A social event which attracted several
thousand people was the opening of
saloon which is to be presided over by
that hard-fSted citizen, Hon. p. Killen,
at 217 NicOllet avenue. 1t is to be pre-
sumed that Mr.. Killen will find time
during the coming week to challenge a
number of pugilists who are supposed
to be in England and other remote
points.
1t is rumored that the articles A. J.
Blethen now ventures to contribute to
the Tribune's editorial columns are
signed 'NicOlay Grevstad."
1t is suspected that the attempt to
burglariZe bank at Chaska was made
by some of the spectators at the Myer-
Gilmore fight, who were trying to get
money enough to pay their way back to
MiDnaanoliS